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States Without Alimony 2024
- Alimony exists in one form or another in every US state, meaning that there are no states completely without alimony. However, alimony is significantly restricted in a number of states, as shown below.
State | Alimony Enforcement | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Limited Enforcement | Florida's alimony law enforcement may be limited by the duration of the marriage and financial resou... |
| Mississippi | Limited Enforcement | Mississippi traditionally limits alimony to cases of proven financial hardship, with courts awarding... |
| Nevada | Limited Enforcement | The duration and provisions enforced in Nevada's alimony laws hinges on factors such as financial ca... |
| New Hampshire | Limited Enforcement | New Hampshire prioritizes post-divorce independence, typically awarding short-term, limited alimony ... |
| North Carolina | Limited Enforcement | North Carolina awards alimony to dependent spouses, but adultery by the dependent spouse can block i... |
| Texas | Limited Enforcement | Instead of alimony, Texas courts commonly grant "spousal maintenance", but under specific circumstan... |
| Utah | Limited Enforcement | Utah keeps alimony payments tightly controlled: they can't last longer than the marriage, the recipi... |
| Washington | Limited Enforcement | How long alimony lasts and what it covers in Washington depends on things like how much money each s... |
| Wyoming | Limited Enforcement | Wyoming grants judges significant leeway in awarding spousal support, considering each couple's fina... |